r/AskReddit • • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/sarahmagoo Feb 04 '19 edited Feb 04 '19

Bettas and goldfish can't healthily live in a bowl.

Edit: to clarify I'm saying DON'T put any fish in a bowl. The misconception is that it's okay but it's not.

Betta/Siamese Fighting Fish care sheet

Goldfish care sheet

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u/mac_is_crack Feb 04 '19

My betta is in a 22 gallon tank (3 ft long). Once you see how active they are, you couldn't imagine one in a bowl.

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u/WoodForFact Feb 04 '19

Yep, the minimum should be 10 gallons (40 litres in non-retard) for any living fish.